CROSSWORD

Across

1. Ring (4) 3. Sheath (8) 9. Relationship (7) 10. Attack (5) 11. Tear-jerking (5-7) 13. Region (6) 15. Gasp (6) 17. Disturbance (12) 20. Dagger (5) 21. Meanwhile (7) 22. Kudos (8) 23. Curve (4)

Down

1. Buy (8) 2. Greek letter (5) 4. Meat chop (6) 5. Murderous (12) 6. Lack (7) 7. Obligation (4) 8. Delay (12) 12. Saved (8) 14. Limit (7) 16. Near future (6) 18. Tend (5) 19. Gambol (4)